Brief News
Small Drop In Tourist Numbers In September……
The island had a small drop of 1.06% in tourist vistors in September, with the British down 1.48% and Irish 2.8%. French visitors increased by 7.2% and Italian by a massive 32.4 %.
…..But Hotels Break Records
But hotels generated a record 71.4 million euros in the month, up 12.5% on 2025. The hotel sector also increased the number of workers to a record 11,109, with the creation of 1,100 new jobs over the last two years.
Affordable Homes Applications Begin
Applications are now open for the 42 affordable homes at Montaña Roja in Playa Blanca. Anyone applying must have been a resident in the archipelago for at least 12 years, and have worked or lived in the municipality of Yaiza for at least 5 years.
Cabildo Turns Down Two Tourism Projects
The Cabildo has rejected two proposed tourism development projects in Playa Blanca. The first was a hotel expansion project to add 154 rooms to an existing hotel, and the other was a project to turn a large residential villa into a boutique hotel with 14 rooms.
14,000 Cruise Passengers Expected
Around cruise ship passengers will dock in Arrecife this week, with five ships due in, ranging from the 137 passenger La Laperouse to Britannia, which has 4,300 people aboard.
Rancho Texas Expands Education Initiative
Rancho Texas Park is expanding its environmental education initiative with brand-new facilities designed for group learning. Introduced during the Aula Viva workshops for Lanzarote teachers, these dedicated spaces complement the park’s free school activities focused on biodiversity conservation. The centerpiece of this expansion is a new Education Department classroom featuring microscopes linked to large-format screens. This interactive setup allows entire classes to simultaneously examine microscopic details, collaborate on findings, and engage in hands-on scientific discovery.
Clocks Change This Weekend
The clocks go back one hour this Sunday morning as the island moves to daylight saving time.
Woman Dies In Fall From Bridge
A woman in her 30’s died early on Saturday morning after she fell from a bridge over the Arrecife ring road. Police are investigating the circumstances, but she was struck by at least one car after the fall. The manager of the Emergency Consortium suggests it was a possible suicide.
Over 4,000 Hectares Under Cultivation
The island now has over 4,000 hectares in cultivation, a record for recent decades. Woody crops, grapes, fruit trees and olives, account for about 3,000 hectares, with 1,000 growing fruit – strawberry crops dominate with 409 hectares, followed by vegetables with 275 hectares. Tubers, legumes, flowers, and similar crops occupy approximately 320 hectares.
Chamber Teams Up With Taxi Drivers
Lanzarote’s Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with representatives of the island’s three taxi cooperatives (San Marcial, Nortysur and Ajey Tamia) to discuss the need to optimize taxi operations to ensure an efficient, accessible service adapted to the current demands of residents and visitors. The aim of the collaboration is to come up with a plan for modernising the service.
What’s On
Jazz concert at Bodegas Rubicon on 23 Oct.
La Buena Vida Fest at Arrecife Gran Hotel on Sat 24 Oct.
La Tiñosa big game fishing competition in Puerto del Carmen.
Ocean Lava triathlon in Puerto del Carmen on Sat 24 Oct. Some traffic restrictions will be in place for this event.
Concert in La Villa de Teguise on Fri 23 Oct.
Fiestas de la Pardela in El Golfo.
Concert at the Camel House in Macher on Fri 23 Oct.
Fiestas San Rafael in Teguise including a trail run on Sat 24 Oct.
Dance performance at the Casa de la Cultura in Arrecife, free entry until places filled. On 29 Oct at 20:00.
Cultural event at the Parque César Manrique in Tinajo on Sat 24 Oct.
Rally event, XIV Velocidad en Tierra Tinajo, “Memorial Jeffrey Hernández” organised by C.D. Evespeort on Sat 24 Oct.
Kamezi Sunset Sessions Closing party in Playa Blanca on Sunday 25 Oct at 17:30. Tickets online via their web / social media.
La Casa del Tardeo at Ajaxes Gastrobar in Puerto Calero. From 16:00 on Sat 24 Oct with live music, drinks and food. Watch the sunset in a fantastic atmosphere. Free entry.
Videos
Here’s this week’s episode of Life in Lanzarote:
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Photos
Images captured around the island during the past week.
